丧 (sàng) - to lose & to be bereaved of
丧 · sàng
to lose;
to be bereaved of;
to mourn;
funeral;
mourning
to loseto be bereaved ofto mourn
Usage highlights
to lose one's lifefuneralmourningdisheartenedto lose one's countrybereavement
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He lost his job (丧了工作).
- The family is in mourning (丧事).
- She felt disheartened after the failure (沮丧).
- They held a funeral for their grandfather (丧礼).
Collocations
- to lose one's life(丧命)
- funeral(丧事)
- mourning(丧服)
- disheartened(沮丧)
- to lose one's country(丧国)
- bereavement(丧亲)
Idioms
- As if bereft of one's parents(如丧考妣)
- To lose all(丧尽天良)
- To be downcast(垂头丧气)
- To lose one's head out of fear(丧胆销魂)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, mourning rituals (丧礼) are highly structured and significant.
- The character reflects deep cultural values around filial piety and proper conduct during bereavement.
- Used metaphorically to describe profound loss beyond physical death, such as loss of morale or virtue.